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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,872.40, 740,808.60 and 485,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,872.40, 740,808.60 and 485,999.20 is: 728,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,872.40 : 740,808.60 = 485,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,872.40/740,808.60 = 485,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,872.40x = 740,808.60 × 485,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,872.40x = 360,032,386,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,032,386,953.12/493,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,998.80

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